Vitamin D is receiving its “day in the sun” recently as a result of conflicting scientific reports and inconsistent recommendations from health agencies about the health benefits of vitamin D. There are also discussions about the dietary requirement to support health benefits and the best sources of the nutrient for humans.
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries are well known for their cholesterol busting properties, but scientists in India say that its leaves are also rich in anti-oxidants and may help ward off liver disease, according to new research due to be published in the Society of Chemical Industry’s (SCI) Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.
Source:Protection Against Liver Damage From Sea Buckthorn Berries
ForeverGreen Corp. (OTCBB:FVRG), a manufacturer and distributor of all natural whole foods, announced the company has received the preliminary findings of a recently completed medical study of the benefits of marine phytoplankton to humans. Scientific evidence has proven one of the key ingredients in ForeverGreen’s FrequenSea, Alpha 3 concentrated marine phytoplankton (Alpha 3CMP), does in fact benefit humans who consume the product.
Source:ForeverGreen Receives Clinical Study Results On Marine Phytoplankton
The Institute for Progressive Medicine (IPM), a medical clinic that focuses on safe, natural and alternative therapies in combination with traditional medical treatments, announced today the clinic’s Preconception Care Program. Preconception health care is for both parents and improves the likelihood of a healthy conception, pregnancy and birth for those who are having trouble conceiving or for parent’s-to-be who are looking for ways to have healthier babies.
Source:Institute For Progressive Medicine Announces A Natural Approach To Improving Fertility
Patients with active tuberculosis are more likely to be vitamin D deficient than the rest of the population. New research, presented at the annual Society for Endocrinology BES meeting in Harrogate, shows that the majority of patients with tuberculosis (TB) have low levels of vitamin D, leading to the possibility that vitamin D supplementation could reinforce current treatments or be used as a preventative measure against tuberculosis.
An herb used in traditional medicine by many Middle Eastern countries may help in the fight against pancreatic cancer, one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer at Jefferson in Philadelphia have found that thymoquinone, an extract of nigella sativa seed oil, blocked pancreatic cancer cell growth and killed the cells by enhancing the process of programmed cell death.
Source:Pancreatic Cancer Cells Killed By Traditional Herbal Medicine, Jefferson Researchers Report
Acupuncture provides effective relief from hot flushes in women who are being treated with the anti-oestrogen tamoxifen following surgery for breast cancer, according to new research presented today (Friday) at the 6th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-6) in Berlin.
Source:Acupuncture Relieves Hot Flushes In Breast Cancer Patients Taking Tamoxifen
XenaCare Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: XCHO) announced, after an 8-month development program, the official launch of their new product called the SunPill®. The SunPill® is a dietary supplement that helps the skin protect itself from the harmful rays of the sun. It contains scientifically researched ingredients.
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Source:Morbid obesity: issues and challenges in home health.
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Source:Pressure ulcers and the home health aide: evaluation of an educational program.
